GAMeC in collaboration with Lab 80 film and the The Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures of the University of Bergamo, presents A Practice of Freedom, the Film Program dedicated to the themes of Pedagogy of Hope, GAMeC’s interdisciplinary initiative that explores education as a practice of freedom and transformation.

Throughout 2026, on a monthly basis, the film series will bring together great classics, auteur cinema, and artists’ videos, offering new opportunities for discussion and in-depth exploration.

Inspired by the thought of Brazilian educator Paulo Freire and American activist and writer bell hooks, A Practice of Freedom will explore alternative narratives and critical perspectives on three main themes: the marginalization of certain subjectivities and social groups, capable of challenging traditional paradigms and imagining a culture of resistance; pedagogical experimentation within artistic and creative practices, aimed at building shared knowledge capable of producing effects on social reality; and the exploration of issues related to new technologies and the implications of algorithmic thinking, envisioning a more conscious, ethical, and responsible use of them.

On Friday, October 23, at 9:00 PM, the Sala dell’Orologio of the Palazzo della Libertà in Bergamo will host a screening of Land of Canaan (2025), directed by Maggie Lemere.

When Dr. Nasser Abufarha, a Palestinian-American entrepreneur, returns to the occupied West Bank and sees that the olive harvest is in crisis, he decides to help build one of Palestine’s most influential fair trade networks, connecting 2,400 local farming families to global markets. The film documents the traditional and permaculture agricultural practices developed over generations and shows how food sovereignty, environmental protection, and community resilience are deeply intertwined. At a time when Palestinian land and livelihoods face continuous threats and violence, Land of Canaan tells the story of the people’s relationship with ancient olive trees, highlighting how maintaining these ecosystems means resisting and fighting for their identity.

Director Maggie Lemere and associate producer Ashley Halligan will be present in the theater for a Q&A session following the film screening.